Is Fairlea, West Virginia affordable?
In Fairlea, West Virginia, typical rent is $957 a month and typical pay is $24,411 a year. Rent is 47% of that pay. That is well over the 30 percent line many counselors use. These are Census 2020–2024 medians for a typical household, not your lease. This site does not approve or deny benefits.
Simple answer
No. Rent takes a big share of pay.
Typical rent is $957 a month, or $11,484 a year. Typical pay is $24,411 a year. Rent is 47% of that pay. That is well over the 30% line.
The middle rent among places we list in this state is $844 a month. Fairlea is higher.
We can't compare home prices with pay, because one of those Census numbers is missing.
The 30% rule is a budget guide. It is not a benefit rule, and it is not your landlord's rule.
Taxes, childcare, and your own rent can change the picture. Benefit rules follow the state, not the city line.
Census 2020-2024. This page uses typical households, not your budget.